AFC Leopards captain Eugene Mukangula has regretted that the mistakes the team committed on the pitch that he believes engineered their exit from the Mozzart Bet Cup.Leopards bid the tournament goodbye after falling 2-1 to Kakamega Homeboyz in a semifinal clash played On Saturday at Nyayo National Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_7268525##Ingwe came into the clash brimming in confidence after humbling their bitter rivals Gor Mahia 2-1 in the Mashemeji Derby played last weekend at the same venue.Mukangula admitted that the team paid for its inability to churn out positive results consistently and commit few errors on the pitch in the knockout.Tusker’s Otieno aims to win Mozzart Bet Cup Golden Boot for motherHomeboyz netted two goals in quick succession in the first to reduce Cliff Nyakeya’s late goal to a mere consolation.“Being consistent has been our major undoing this season. We were simply not at our best in the Cup tie against Homeboyz,” he conceded.Asked on whether the transfer ban affected their chase for the league and cup, the former Thika United man said the number and quality at the den has been enough to land a double.We will not bottle it like Arsenal, Nzoia Sugar coach Salim Babu assuresLeopards were barred from signing and registering new players in the off and mid-season windows by the world’s governing body after, the club was found guilty of breaching contracts between them and former foreign players.“We have had enough and good players to fight for all the trophies on offer. Every player at the club is there by merit,” he saidAll is not lost for Leopards as the team has a chance of mining bronze in the third-place playoff against Ulinzi Stars.The soldiers who were bidding to lay hands on the domestic title were shocked 1-0 by Tusker.Mukangula says nothing will console them better than picking the bronze medal.“It is only fair if we win the playoff. We really wanted to win the title and return to continental football,” he added.
